Bars, Builders and More Coming to Chums Corner - Traverse City

More places to eat, drink, play and build are coming to the Chums Corner
area:

• Incredible Mo’s, a new family-oriented fun
center located at the former Wilderness Crossing in Grawn, will hold its soft
opening this Saturday and a grand opening Feb 21-24.

Owners Chris and
Sandra Mohrhardt (the ’Mo’s) bought the building last July. They have since
remodeled it and hired 46 staff members.

“We’re excited to introduce our
all-ages family fun facility to Grand Traverse County and beyond!” says Sandra.
“Our restaurant, 'Sauce,' will be serving up scratch-made artisan pizzas,
sandwiches, pastas, salads and starters among our full bar.”

Chris was
instrumental in the transformation of longtime family business Timber Lanes into
Lucky Jack’s (named in honor of his grandfather, Jack Mohrhardt, who founded the
Timber Lanes in 1961.)

Some Incredible Mo’s highlights:• Big-screen
TVs broadcasting sporting events.• Ten lanes of bowling, including glow
bowling.• A “bigger and better” arcade with an expanded laser tag area and
Kid Zone designed for toddlers.• The return of live music.• An 80-seat
banquet room for groups.

• Northern Lights, the former
bar and restaurant near Chums Corner, is undergoing a complete refurbishing. In
May 2012, the Blair Township Board of Trustees approved the transfer of a Class
C liquor license from Hayes Pub to Mahizzy Enterprises. At the meeting, Mark and
Marty Hisem presented their request and ideas for a new family restaurant/bar.
Stay tuned for updates in a future Ticker.

The property has a
long history, according to Township Supervisor Patrick Pahl: In the ’70s, it was
called Club 31. It became the Gin Mill when Elizabeth and George Stern took
ownership. In ’91, Ted and Marjorie Hayes purchased it and renamed it Spikes
Peak. The name was later changed to Northern Lights and remained as such until
it closed and Mark Hisem purchased it.

“Blair Township is glad that Mr.
Hisem selected our township to invest in,” says Pahl. “We welcome him along with
Preston Feather and Incredible Mo’s. The vacant spaces are starting to fill in
and we welcome more business to locate in our township.”

• In a warehouse
next to Wuerfel Park at 4177 Village Park Dr., Beggars Brewery
“is on its way,” says Michael Rizik, who started the business with his parents,
Michael and Sue.

Beggars is a production brewery with a small taproom,
brewing American and European styles – IPAs, pale ales, stouts and porters.
Customers can enjoy a beer onsite and/or buy some to take home. They can also
bring in food. Rizik, a 27-year-old certified master brewer who moved to
Traverse City from Flint in ’08, plans to produce 1,500 to 2,000 barrels
annually.